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December 30 2007

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Outdoor photo at a shaded sacred grove under large banyan trees with dangling aerial roots. A silver arched shrine frames a red-clad deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, set on a mound of dark stones, with a white cloth and offerings on the ground before it. A reflecting dark pool lies in the foreground. On the left, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange scarf stands beside a tall staff. On the right, several sannyasis in orange robes and an orange turban stand in a row, one holding a flower garland, with a white-clad devotee nearby, appearing to take part in a ritual at the shrine.2007-12-30Outdoor photo of a ritual scene beneath large banyan trees at an ashram. A white arched shrine holds a deity murti adorned with red and orange garlands. In front, a standing figure in a bright orange turban, orange robe and a white flower garland holds a ceremonial bell, while nearby men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand in a line. A reflective black stone pool lies in the foreground, and a rangoli-like floor design is visible at lower left. Several other people in orange and white stand in the background.2007-12-30December 21 20102010-12-21Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the centre background, a white-stone arched shrine frames a white-clad murti decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, set on a raised circular platform heaped with red flowers. In the foreground on a black polished stone floor, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears a white dhoti and shawl, hands joined in namaste. To his right stand devotees in orange and saffron robes, one holding a silver tray of offerings, along with women in white saris and a yellow-bordered sari. Kolam designs decorate the sandy ground. Approximately ten people visible.2010-12-21December 29 20072007-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath large banyan tree roots at a ceremonial site with a decorated arch framing a red-and-orange deity murti garlanded with flowers. A standing figure in orange robes, orange turban and a white and orange flower garland with red tassels stands barefoot on sandy ground, hands clasped. Around them, robed men in orange and white stand in a line, one holding a long staff and another a ceremonial trident-like staff. On the right, a man in orange robes holds a tray of offerings. In the foreground a cameraman in white and orange kneels beside a reflective black water surface. a person: the central standing figure wears an orange turban and a long flower garland; this is an appearance-based candidate only.2007-12-30December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti draped in orange cloth stands inside a white arched frame on a red-and-black circular platform. Several people in white ritual clothes stand and bow in worship around the shrine; one man in a white dhoti and shirt has hands folded, another in white stands with a white shawl, and a woman in a white sari walks nearby. On the left, a figure in orange robes kneels on a dark stone slab, and a man in an orange garment stands among the devotees. Sandy ground, white pillars and concrete paving surround the scene.2010-07-14December 21 20102010-12-21December 23 20082008-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29